Program notes for a universe formed during intermission – Performance night one. Observed shortly before intermission. Note the presence of the creator’s feet for scale, accountability, and mild judgment. At first glance, skeptics will say the image above is just a spill.Condensation. Gravity doing what gravity does. A little gross, maybe inconvenient, but ultimately meaningless. That theory collapses under even … Read more
The Great Tab Debate: A Conversation with My AI Friend, Tabitha Alright, folks. Let’s talk about something we all do, but no one wants to admit: the tab-hoarding behavior that takes over our browsers. You know who you are. I know you’re out there with 20+ tabs open, claiming it’s “efficient.” Sure, I get it, maybe it is…. until you’re … Read more
Crazy thoughts? We all have them from time to time. But this weekend, I had a doozy. Sitting in rehearsal with The Symphony of the Mountains for our side-by-side concert of Movie Music with area high schoolers, I was playing along when—like all brass players must—I needed to empty my slides. (“spittious-accumulatious” for the uninitiated.) I looked down at the … Read more
This is a copy of a post I placed on LinkedIn. Feedback its a Two-Way Street: The Gift You Must Be Ready to Receive At work we often hear and read complaints about the lack of feedback. Team members claim they crave it, and we as leaders, strive to provide it. But there’s an unspoken truth: many of those asking for … Read more
January 19, 2025 – 9:45 AMDiary of a Snowbound Visionary, Volume II: The Cold Strikes Back Dear readers of frostbitten chronicles, The week since Snow-pocalypse 2025: January Edition has been one of reflection and stubborn snow. Despite temperatures attempting a feeble rebellion midweek (a balmy 50 degrees on Thursday, practically tropical), stubborn patches of icy defiance clung to shaded corners, … Read more
January 12, 2025 – 8:57 AMDiary of a Snowbound Visionary, Day 6 (Officially Day 3) Dear future generations, The saga continues, but the storm has weakened. Yesterday, driven by duty and the promise of overtime, I embarked on my greatest mission yet. Though my previous road reconnaissance convinced me that caution was unnecessary, I left early to gather a fellow … Read more
January 11, 2025 – 11:04 AMDiary of a Snowbound Visionary, Day 5 (Yes, Still Day 2) Dear chroniclers of these trying times, Before departing on my epic quest to test the road conditions, I made a bold move: I fetched a ruler. This precise instrument of measurement confirmed my suspicions. The so-called “storm of the century” has left us with … Read more